Bumper



March 1111 19241a 11,43@,222 a. BERRY BUMPER Filed Sent. 2'7. 1923 [PM ,fiemy F Patented Man Ill, 1926 ICE/WIN 03F WILIEETTE, ELXNUIS.

BUMPER.

Application filed September 2?, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, lnwrn Bnnnr, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of l Vilmette, county of Cook, and State of lllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bumpers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates generally to improvements in bumpers but relates more particularly to improvements in bumpers of the type adapted to be attached to the front or rear of an automobile. lThe general object of my invention is to provide an automobile bumper which shall serve not only to protect the automobile from damage but which also shall serve carry an emergency supply of fuel and other material necessary for the operation of the automobile.

Again to provide an automobile bumper which shall be simple in construction, inexpensive, and which can be quickly and easily attached to the machine.

Another object of my invention is to pro-- vide an automobile bumper and emergency fuel carrier or such construction that the contents thereof shall be free from tamper ing by children or merely curious persons.

My invention consists generally in a device of the form, arrangement, construction and cooperation of the parts whereby the above named objects, together with others that will appear hereinafter are attainable, and my invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate what ll con sider to be the preferred embodiment, at the p esent time.

In said drawings:

Fig. l is a top plan view of the forward part of the automobile equipped with a bumper embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is enlarged view substantially along the line 2-2 of 1; and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal section through the bumper proper,

ln automobile practice, it is quite common to provide gages which are intended to indicate the supply of gasolene and oil on hand, but nevertheless motorists at times exhaust their supply so that it is quite common practice to carry a separate supply or gasoline, oil and sometimes water for-such emergencies. Such emergency supply is Serial No. ($5,113.

usually carried in one or more containers which, for lack or" room, are frequently socured to the running board. Under this practice added equipment is necessary which utilizes valuable 'space, particularly when such devices are most needed, as during extensive touring trips. l have provided a device whereby an emer ency supply of fuel and oil and water, if desired, may be carried without occupying any other usable space.

Referring now to the drawings for the details of construction 1, represents the frame of the automobile towhich there are secured. brackets 2 as by means of boltsmr machine screws 3.. The brackets 2 are preferably curved. composed of ing material so that they may yield to a very considerable extent in the event o-ii a collision. i ls here shown the outer ends oi the brackets 2 are provided with a curved portion l which partly embraces a tubular metal member 5. A. clamp "3 embraces the remainder of the tube 5, the parts being tightly clamped by means of bolts 7. @bviously, in this man nor, the tubular member 5 be supported from the automobile. ends of the tube 5, as here shown, are closed. as by means of caps 8 and Q and at one point the tube 5 contains a cross wall 9', thus divining the tube into two chambers to 11. As here shown, the wall 9 is closer to one end or the tube than it is to the other. The reason for this is that the chamber 10 is to be used for lubricating oil whereas the chamber 11 is or may be used for gasolene or other fuel oi which a larger reserve sup ply is desirable. In order to provide lo s the filling and withdrawal of the lubricating oil gasolene a tiller cap 12 is provided for the chamber 10 and a similar cap 13 for the chamber ll, each of which is pro vided with a slot it so that they may be tightly secured by means of a screw driver and which, therefore, cannot be removed without a similar tool. 'Ilhe chamber 19 is likewise provided with petcoclr l5 and the chamber 11 with a simi ar cools. 1% which have elements 17 and 18 r -actively, likewise containing slots so that t' ey may be onerated only by means of a screw driver W Obviously a supply of gasolene may be carried in the chamber ii and lubricating oil or gther material in the chamber ll) and inasmuch as most cars are equipped .vvith bumpers there is no duplication of equipment, the bumper serving a dual purpose.

The many advantages of my invention Will be understood by those skilled in this art Without further comment. i

I claim:

1. An automobile bumper comprising an elongated metallic member having a gasoline chamber therein, and means whereby gasoline may be placed therein and removed therefrom.

2. An automobile bumper comprising an elongated member having a plurality of chambers therein, and means whereby liquid may be placed in and removed from said chambers.

3. An automobile bumper comprising a metal tube,having a gasoline filling opening and closure therefor, and a gasoline discharge opening and control therefor.

a. An automobile bumper comprising a metal tube, means dividing it into a pluraih naeaaaa ity of chambers, and means whereby liquid may be placed inand removed from said chambers.

5. An automobile bumper comprising an elongated member having a chamber there:

in, a gasoline filling opening therein, a cap for closing same, said cap being formed so that a tool is required for its operation, a discharge opening and a valve therefor, said valve being formed so that a tool is required to operate it.

6. An automobile bumper comprising a metallic member having a gasoline chamber therein, and means whereby gasoline may be placed therein and removed therefrom.

7. An automobile bumper comprising a member having a plurality of chambers therein and means whereby liquid may be placed in and removed from said chambers.

in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 14th day of September,

IRWIN BERRY. 

